Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Fresh Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate

You can easily make chocolate covered strawberries at home for a fraction of what it would cost to purchase readymade. The best time to make chocolate strawberries is when they are in season and at their peak in quality this will not only ensure that you will have the best fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate they will also be very reasonable priced.

Fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate have been a common practice of many years.

It is not know when this taste combination was created, but is has lead to a dessert that many people have come to love.

Other taste sensations can be created by dipping a variety of fruits in chocolate.

Some chocolate covered fruit ideas are: apples, apricots, cherries, strawberries, peaches, grapes and other firm tropical fruit.

In some countries, chocolate covered dried fruit is preferred, although these do taste great you can't beat the taste of ripe fresh fruit.

When making fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate make sure that you select the ripest and freshest strawberries, avoid using ones that are still a bit green as these can have a sour taste.

When making chocolate covered strawberries ensure that the strawberries you are using are clean and completely dry, then allow them to come to room temperature prior to making them.

After the strawberries have been covered in chocolate place them in the refrigerator to set, but do not store them in the fridge.

Chocolate dipped strawberries are best eaten on the same day.

Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate strawberries can easily be made and look sensational on desserts or on their own. Below you find a simple and easy way to make these.

As well as chocolate covered strawberries other fruits such as cherries, apples and orange segments can be dipped in chocolate.

Making fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate

You will need

450g (1 lb) of strawberries that are in season

150g (5 oz) of milk chocolate, dark or white chocolate melted - see how to melt chocolate

Wash the fruit and pat dry and place on a tray, do this several hours before to ensure that the fruit is completely dry.

Holding each piece of fruit by the stalk (or a toothpick inserted into the top of the fruit), dip it into the melted chocolate.

Allow the excess chocolate drip off. If you wanted to coat the fruit in finely chopped nuts, coconut, contrasting chocolate sprinkles or other fine topping gently dip the fruit into it before the chocolate sets.

Place on a lined tray and allow to set for about 5 - 10 minutes.

Picutres of Chocolate Covered Fruit

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Fresh strawberry dipped in chocolate presented in a paper case.	These chocolate apples have been dipped in white and milk chocolate then sprinked with a variety of toppings. A small green leaf has been added, you could make these from white chocolate colored green or even from sugar paste secure in place with a little melted chocolate.

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A variety of fresh fruit segmented and placed on bamboo skewers, great for a finger food party.	Use chocolate covered fruit to decorate small cupcakes. These cherries have been left in pairs and dipped half-way and place ontop on these mini cupcakes.

Send a Gift of Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Surprise someone special with a chocolate covered strawberry gift. These freshly chocolate dipped strawberry gifts are perfect if you would like to give a gift for a special occasion and you are not close by as they are delivered right your special someone's office or home.

The strawberries are all hand dipped in an assortment of delicious milk, dark and white Belgian chocolates. They are all carefully packaged with your choice of single, double or triple chocolate dipped strawberries.